Liezl Was Here

"It’s more like Russian Roulette, except instead of One bullet out of six chambers, you have..."

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:14:00 -0800

“It’s more like Russian Roulette, except instead of One bullet out of six chambers, you...

Elite Restaurant | Monterey Park, CA | 03.06.10 There have only...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:12:00 -0800

Elite Restaurant | Monterey Park, CA | 03.06.10

There have only been a few things that have made me say “holy shit” upon eating. In no particular order:

- Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Pancakes from Buttermilk Truck,
- Lemon Custard from Gastrobus (only available at the Los Feliz Market on Sundays)
- The Elite BBQ Pork Bun from Elite Restaurant.

Goddamn, these things were delicious… lightly brushed with honey… or magic. I’m not sure, but I wanted more. You will also encounter weird things like Chicken Feet, Tripe, Duck Tongue (actually not bad, but I couldn’t get past the fact that I was eating tongue) and Coca Cola braised chicken wings.

If you want GOOD dim sum, please make the trek to this place. It’s absolutely worth it.

(via flickr)

Bandagesby Hot Hot Heat

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:33:21 -0800

Bandages
by Hot Hot Heat

Matt Walsh’s Survival Tips From a Former...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:58:00 -0800

Matt Walsh’s Survival Tips From a Former 20-Something

Being in your 20’s can be a difficult time, it’s basically when you make the mistakes that lead to you figuring out what your life is about. Oh and you’re usually broke….

(via GQ)

My friend just became the events manager for the Detroit Bar in...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:41:56 -0800

My friend just became the events manager for the Detroit Bar in Orange County and booked Pinback on July 1.

Dive Bar + Pinback = good times.

Im on a roll! Todays meeting just cost $50 when it ran an hour...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:26:06 -0800

Im on a roll! Todays meeting just cost $50 when it ran an hour longer than expected. Fortunately, my boss is covering this one.

What kind of sick orgy holiday happened 9 months ago?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:32:55 -0800

… because a lot of people seem to be having birthdays this week.

When I’m not eating or taking pictures, I actually do this...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:05:00 -0800

When I’m not eating or taking pictures, I actually do this stuff:
Environmental Graphic Design.

Instead of picking paper samples for my design, I have to figure out how that design is going to exist in a 3d environment. Materials, ADA-Compliancy… That cut aluminum lettering with halo illumination? I have to draw up a cross section for the fabricator. Then I have to place all the signs on a site plan, in the right place, or pedestrians will get lost. I have the power to direct them into a wall or onto oncoming traffic.

Super fun stuff, because what I do will be up FOREVER.
Or until a building gets demolished or burned down.

Anyway. This is why I’m still here, at work… I’m ~~getting high~~ spray mounting some presentation boards for a meeting with LA City College tomorrow morning, picking out fonts and for their signage and a design direction for some murals in their new multi-million dollar student union.

In a year or so, something I’ve helped design will be tangible and there forever.
Unless it sucks, then forget I mentioned my involvement.

Photo

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:17:00 -0800

You Don’t Know Me (A Cappella Version) by The University Of...

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:46:00 -0800

You Don’t Know Me (A Cappella Version)
by The University Of Georgia’s With Someone Else’s Money
originally by Ben Folds

Largo | Benson Interruption | 03.08.10

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:06:48 -0800

Largo | Benson Interruption | 03.08.10

Knockin’ Boots by Candy Man

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:48:00 -0800

Knockin’ Boots
by Candy Man

Ube won? Who let all the Filipinos on the internet? I demand a...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:28:34 -0800

Ube won? Who let all the Filipinos on the internet? I demand a recount.

Clay of the Day | 03.08.10 Meen Bellpeppers the Carrot Farmer...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:02:00 -0800

Clay of the Day | 03.08.10

Meen Bellpeppers the Carrot Farmer Edition

This is my clay tribute to my buddy, Ameen.
The man of a billion doppelgangers.
The lover of burritos.
The wearer of fez hats.

Un Prophète Foreign prison gangster film + $7 student tickets...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:36:08 -0800

Un Prophète

Foreign prison gangster film + $7 student tickets at Laemmle Theatres on Sundays after 6pm = Thumbs up.

This is a Honey Badger By guiness book of world records...

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:26:00 -0800

This is a Honey Badger
By guiness book of world records standards, he is officially the ~~craziest motherfucker~~ most fearless in the animal kingdom.

Impervious to snake venom, if bitten while feasting on a cobra, it will merely pass out, then continue to eat the snake when the venom has worn off as if nothing had happened.

Other things it is known to prey on:
earthworms, insects, scorpions, porcupines, hares, ground squirrels, meerkats, mongooses, and larger prey such as tortoises, crocodiles up to one metre in size, young gazelle and snakes (including pythons and venomous species).

The badger’s ferocious reputation reflects its tendency to attack animals larger than itself; it is seldom preyed upon.

(via wikipedia | flickr)

donut man | glendora, ca | 03.05.10 The reason for my long trek...

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:51:00 -0800

donut man | glendora, ca | 03.05.10

The reason for my long trek to glendora.
A glazed kruller with homemade blueberry cream cheese and their notorious strawberry donut.

To answer heather’s question, was it worth it? Let’s just say I took a bite of the strawberry donut, and it put me into a temporary memory lapse, leaving me in a state of euphoria.

I regret nothing.

Traffic Citation 22349(a) Exceeding Maximum Speed Limit of 65...

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:12:00 -0800

Traffic Citation 22349(a) Exceeding Maximum Speed Limit of 65 MPH
1 to 15 Miles Over Limit = $35 + Penalties.

So I got me a speeding ticket tonight for going 80 mph.

I’ve probably gotten out of at least 3 tickets in the past, and each time I’ve never had my insurance card on hand, and they’d always let me off with a warning, so I guess my luck finally wore out. According to this breakdown, my ticket will cost about $180, barring any hidden fees that might pop up.

On the upside, at least I’m eligible for traffic school. I’ve been to traffic school in the past, but this was before the existence of online traffic school. Exactly how does this work and how much does it cost?

officially the most expensive food adventure ever.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:40:58 -0800

officially the most expensive food adventure ever.

Is there anything I should stop and take pictures of on the way...

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:33:00 -0800

Is there anything I should stop and take pictures of on the way to Glendora late tonight?